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LB55 GGF

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,367 mi
Last recorded92,367 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 GGF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 92,367 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 31 Mar 2022 92,333 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Jan 2021 90,944 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension and mounting areas corroded but no to excess

Pass 27 Nov 2019 88,112 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 84,752 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 80,035 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 80,034 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 73,539 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 22 Dec 2016 73,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired NEARSIDE FRONT RING BROKEN (3.4.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened OFFSIDE REAR (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 7 Dec 2015 72,131 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

Fail 7 Dec 2015 72,131 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

Fail 4 Dec 2014 67,587 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Dec 2014 67,587 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 60,302 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear handbrake low effort

Pass 21 Nov 2012 49,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 43,703 miles

nearside front door mirror poorly repaired

Fail 3 Nov 2011 43,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

nearside front door mirror poorly repaired

Pass 2 Jun 2011 41,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 31 May 2011

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2009 31,228 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged but still readible .

Pass 28 Nov 2008 23,398 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

boot full unable to check spare tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2008 23,398 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

boot full unable to check spare tyre

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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LB55 GGF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB55 GGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LB55 GGF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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